Care Assistant(16/24/30hr Contacts)
covering all East Fife Branch areas
£12.20ph Mon to Fri & £14.85 to £15.82ph at weekends, paid mileage at 45p per mile
Full time or Part time – including every other weekend
Shifts are 07:00 – 14:00 and 16:00 – 22:00
Driver with own transport is essential
East Fife are expanding and looking to recruit experienced carers for their new Mobile Community team
Contracts of 16,24 or 30hrs fully paid shifts are available with the option to pick up further shifts on our team
About Prestige Nursing & Care East Fife
East Fife branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! Whilst our branch is situated in East Fife, much of our work is in and around our towns and villages. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in homecare and support work.
What our clients are looking for
East Fife Branch are expanding and looking to employ compassionate and committed Care Assistants for upcoming positions, caring for our clients in their own homes.
You will be part of new mobilisation team working in the Leven/East Neuk area but also covering all Branch areas when required.
Experience working within care is required. You would be supporting individuals to live independently within their own homes, on a part time basis, and would have consistent individuals with whom you would build a rapport with.
What we offer:
1. You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
2. Contracts of 16, 24 or 30hrs pw available
3. Pension scheme
4. Blue light card
5. Free PVG check
6. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
7. Continued professional development to support you & your career
8. Holiday Pay
9. Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money – T&C’s apply
10. Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
11. Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.
We’re looking for:
12. Excellent communication skills
13. Caring, committed, resilient and reliable
14. Must live locally and be able to commit to the role
15. A driver’s licence and own transport is essential
16. Good professional and personal references
In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.
You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.
Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.
As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.